Published date: 18 May 2018

This notice was replaced on 4 January 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 4 January 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£75,000

Procurement reference

HEREFCC-DN341764-38131173

Published date

18 May 2018

Closing date

15 June 2018

Contract start date

15 August 2018

Contract end date

14 August 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Herefordshire Council is required to procure an auditor to certify its annual housing benefit subsidy grant claim to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The auditor is required to comply with a specified approach as directed by the Department for Work and Pensions, the process for 2018/19.

The DWP requires the councils auditor to certify the housing benefit subsidy grant claim in accordance with the International Standard on Related Services (ISRS) 4400 Engagements to perform agreed-upon-procedures regarding financial information.

The auditor is required to perform the specific test requirements in accordance with the scope of work set out in DWP's HBAP reporting framework instruction. On completion of these specific test requirements and to report on its factual findings on the completion of the Housing Benefit (Subsidy) Assurance Process (HBAP) Modules 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 based on principles of a tripartite arrangement in respect of form MPF720A for the year ending 31 March 2019.

For 2018/19 the auditor's report must be delivered to the DWP no later than 30 November 2019.

More information

Additional text

Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.

To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Phillip Clayton

Address

Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1432383729

Email

phillip.clayton@herefordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk